Normally if you are injured at work you are entitled to worker’s compensation to cover the financial hardship caused by the injury. Most employers, including the Marriott, have workers’ compensation insurance (WC) which covers most workers if they are injured while undertaking a workplace task. You would expect to receive the cost of medical treatment and a percentage of your wages while you are unable to work. Unfortunately, not all WC claims are typically straightforward and some are denied. If this has happened to you it’s important to ask a WC attorney to appeal the claim on your behalf. Contact Marriott Insurance Company It is not all bad when you receive a denial from Marriott’s WC insurer. Sometimes, a simple mistake has been made when lodging the claim which caused the denial. Because workers’ comp. insurance is a no-fault insurance and as long as you were not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when the accident took place and you have proof the injury took place while you were working at Marriott’s, there should be no good reason why your WC claim could be denied. There are some simple mistakes that could lead to a denial, such as failing to get key information like date and time of the accident. The decision can be amended once the correct information has been provided. You should ask for the reason and address it if possible. File Your Marriott Workers’ Comp. Appeal If the response is not satisfactory from Marriott’s insurance provider, the only option you have left is to file an appeal. This will certainly take up a lot of time but you should not give up as long as you have a WC attorney working on your behalf. How the appeal is conducted will depend on the procedure set by the workers’ compensation board in your state or other agency that is responsible for handling WC claims. Mediation is often the first stage of the appeal’s process and if that does not solve the matter taking part in a hearing is the next stage. A judge will be allocated to the hearing where s/he will listen to evidence provided by both parties. This is typically the final stage in the appeal’s process if you have won the appeal. If the appeal is denied and you do not want to give up you can ask your WC lawyer to take your case to your state’s appeals board or even to your state’s Appellate Court. A Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help File an Appeal If you believe you have a good case for appealing your denied WC claim appealing is unlikely to be successful if you do it on your own. It is in your interest to arrange a consultation with an experienced WC attorney who can decide if you have a good case for winning an appeal. Additional Resources Workers' Comp as a Marriott Employee* How Much is a Marriott Hotel Claim Worth?* *Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Marriott’s, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
